Tacoma South · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Tacoma South

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Separate houses make up 100% of the housing stock in Tacoma South, a figure far above the state and national average. This creates a landscape dominated by large family homes, where the typical weekly rent is $440. Most residents own their homes, with very few people renting compared to other areas.

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📍 Tacoma South, Suburb / Locality

Where Tacoma South sits — Median rent (weekly)

$440 ▲ +7.3%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Tacoma South — higher than 87% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Tacoma South$440
2259, NSW $410
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents of $440 and monthly mortgage payments of $2,000 are both much higher than in most similar areas. These figures remain about the same as the New South Wales and Australian totals.

$440 ▲ +7.3%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $410
  • 2016: $425
  • 2021: $440

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 ▼ -13.0%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,300
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Tacoma South, $350–$549 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Tacoma South, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 54%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 33%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Rental households are far below state and national levels at just 6.3%. Most people own their homes, with 52.6% paying off a mortgage and 34.7% owning theirs outright, which is well above the national figure.

6.3% ▼ -24.2%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 8.3%
  • 2016: 14.4%
  • 2021: 6.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

34.7% ▲ +4.2%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33.3%
  • 2016: 31.1%
  • 2021: 34.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Tacoma South, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 54%; Owned outright is next at 36%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in the area is a separate house, meaning there are no flats or townhouses. This results in a high proportion of large homes, with 81.1% having three or more bedrooms, which is far above the New South Wales average.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

81.1% ▼ -4.1%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 84.5%
  • 2016: 73.3%
  • 2021: 81.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Tacoma South, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Tacoma South, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 5 or more (15%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Tacoma South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13740/tacoma-south/topic/housing-dwellings